The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1887-06-17

offenses committed either by public officers OF
others, to inspect the public buildings and
1ails, and particularly to inquire as to whether
any gambling houses or houses of ill-fame ex-
listed and its duty in finding indictments. The
judge also read certificate from Rolef Berg,
Esq, county clerk Of Grisgs county, certifying
to the fact that no license for the sale Of H.
quor had been granted during the years 1856
or 1857, and the court particularly instructed
the jury as to its duty in the premises, saying
that it was the first time since he had assembled
the bench that such certificate had been pre-
sented. Judge Francis took occasion to dwell
with particular stress upon the three evils Of
houses of ill-fame, gambling and the inordi-
nate use of strong liquor, saying that to these
three evils might be traced most Of the crimes,
troubles, disagreements aud sufferings which
afliict humanity. The grand jury then retired.
| Clerk Jorgensen was then directed to pro.
ceed with the call of the venire Of the petit
jury, and all but one "a. S. Moot answered to
their names. Those who were not full citizens
were excused from further services and Judge
Francis said that he should make an order pro-
hibiting county commissioners In his district
| from placing tho names of those not full citi-
| zens In tho box to be drawn as jurymen. The
judge made some very pertinent remarks in
regard to those who were willing to accept all
the benefits Of protection to life, liberty and
property, and deferred assuming all the re-
sponsibilities Of citizenship. The court then
took recess till 2 O'Clock.
The afternoon session Of the court was de-.
| voted largely to comforting citizenship on a
large number Of applicants, among whom
were two venerable ladies (widows), who
were compelled to acquire citizenship before
they could acquire title to government land.
Each applicant and his witnesses before tax
ing the usual oath prescribed by law, was
required to make oath and answer iuterroga-
tories substantially rs follows: "You do SOL
emnly swear by the everything God that you
Will true answers make to such questions as
may be put to you by tho court" Question:
''Are you an anarchist socialist, communist,
liberal or nihist, the same as the men under
sentence Of death in Chicago?" Question
"Do you believe in the doctrine asserted by
some, that any one, whether citizen or not,
has the right to rise in armed rebellion agains,
the government" Upon the applicant and
his witnesses answering tho interr0gatories In
the negative, the clerk was directed to admin
lister tho usual oaths.
Judge Francis said that he should mako an
order on the first day Of the next term OF court
at Valley City, June 2Sth, directing that oil
cases heretofore begun in Barnes county, in
which the cause Of action or the land lay in
Griggs or Steele county, should be transferred
to this subdivision, and the clerk of the Ills.
trict court would hs directed to transfer al
the original papers OH flo In his office,
The court then cautioned jurors, attorneys
and all persons having business with the cour
4 to be promptly on hand at 10 o, clock Wa,lnes
\ day morning, to which time court was ad
journed.
| Wednesday morning The grand jury brougb
in indictments against William Miller and Cor
don Lair, charged with grand larceny, ant
both pleaded guilty, and the court suspended
sentence for one year and discharged the pris,
oners on their own rccognizance. Similar ac-
ton was taken in the case of Robert w. Can.
non, indicted for forgery in the second degree,
and the sheriff was instructed to furnish him
transportation to Valley City. The remainder
OF the day was consumed In granting final
papers to applicants for citizenship.
Thursday morning the grand jury brought
in indictments against several parties for sell
ing liquor without license, and Judge Fran
els, OH their promise to abstain In the future
from selling liquor, released them on bonds Of
$500, then saying that il he heard OF them
violating them he should come up and hold q
special term Of court for their conviction,
Thursday afternoon the grand jury brought In
an indictment against w. B. Hench, Of Hope,
for selling liquor without license, and ho was
held in bonds OF 81 900 to be approved by the
clerk OF the district court for Steele county fol
his appearance at the next term OF court.
The grand jury brought in a recommendation
that the commissioners OF Steele county build
a suitable jail for the use OF Steele county, and
also residence for jailer, and the court rs-
marked that should the commissioners fail to
perform their duty, he should issue an npera.
tive order compelling them to do so. The re-
mainder Of the session was consumed in is.
suing citizens papers.
The following members Of the bar were in
attendance: District Attorney jacobson, C. NJ.
MocLaren, Fred Il. Adams and David Bart.
lett, OF Cooperstown, and District Attorney
Paul aud E. j. McMahon, from Hope
The county commissioners Of Griggs county
deserve great credit for the neat and tast,
manner in which the courthouse was fitted up
and we venture the assertion that there wa.
not citizen Of Griggs county present at the
opening of court last Tuesday who did not feel
a pardonable pride in the possession of such q
magnificent structure, proud monument tc
the enterprise Of town and county.
The PIONEER representative desires to re-
turn thanks to Mr.. Frank LAVAL, stenographol
of Judge Francis court, for appreciated cour.
tesies
Say, Mr.. Farmer, they tell me you are look.
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the MARKET one that will do the greatest
amount Of work at the least expense of horse
flesh? II that is the plow you are looking for,
take my advice and go straight to Msrriel
Brothers & Luce and buy Little Giant Walk.
ing gang, without any question the best and
most economical plow in the market. Thil
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